TP Tools

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TP-Tools

check the latest release here:

https://github.com/Backdate/TP-Tools/releases

FREE for commercial use

A small collection of tools that simplify the commissioning and programming of Fanuc robots.

The programs are licensed under the

CC BY-ND 4.0 Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

The distribution is allowed.
Modification of the binary file is not allowed.
The naming of the author is given, because the binary file contains information

Even if the Creative Commons license was not made for software, it serves its purpose for us here.

A license file does NOT have to be copied to the robot controller.

Thereby nothing stands in the way of commercial use.

Controller and Version

R-30iA (< V7.50)
R-30iB (< V8.10)
R-30iBPlus (< V9.10)
R-30iBPlus/CRX (< V9.40/42)

If there is no corresponding subfolder, the version is (currently) not available.

If the Arg-Wizard can be used or there is a CRX plug-in this is described or explained.

Program structure

Currently the programs "TP_VIEW" and "TP_WRITE" uses a "uniform" API.

Simple commands are called or executed with a string containing the command name.
- :CALL TP_VIEW('HELP');
Commands of same functional group have the group name separated by a dot from the command name.
- :CALL TP_VIEW('FORCE.VIEW');
Commands may have (optional) parameters/arguments.
- :CALL TP_VIEW('FORCE.VIEW',2);

more about this deepdive

TP_VIEW

TP_VIEW can be used to switch the windows/screens You can switch between

Single / Triple / Dual
Single_User / Single_User_Wide
Load a user-defined screen
Show modal Dialogs

tp_view

e.g.

 :  CALL TP_VIEW('SCREEN.TRIPLE') ;
 :  CALL TP_VIEW('DIALOG.YES_NO',123) ;
 :  CALL TP_VIEW('LOAD_VIEW',3) ;
 :  CALL TP_VIEW('CLEAR_VIEW',1) ;

The CRX_PlugIn is under development.

[CRX_PlugIn] (https://github.com/Backdate/TP-Tools/discussions/3)

TP_WRITE

TP_WRITE can be used to write single-line (dynamic) messages to various "screens".

Among others, the following are available for selection:

Console
UserScreen
TPError

The usage with the Arg-Wizard is implemented.

ArgWiz

The CRX_PlugIn is under development.

[CRX_PlugIn] (https://github.com/Backdate/TP-Tools/discussions/3)

RAND2REG

Generates a (pseudo) random number and writes the value into the corresponding register.

Uses $FAST_CLOCK to initialize, but can also be configured.

set_invisib

Make programs temporarily invisible or hide them

TP_ARGS

dated for later

TP_ARGS can be used to check and log the ARG's which are given to a decent program. This allows a program to use optional ARG's

e.g.

CALL SET_PR(10,100,0,0)
CALL SET_PR(10,100,0,0,0,0,0)

..SET_PR
    :CALL TP_ARGS('DO.COUNT',AR[1],AR[2],AR[3],AR[4],AR[5],AR[6],AR[7]);
    :IF $[TP_ARGS]COUNT = 4;
        :PR[AR1,1]=AR[2];
        :PR[AR1,2]=AR[3];
        :PR[AR1,3]=AR[4];
        :PR[AR1,4]=0;
        :PR[AR1,5]=0;
        :PR[AR1,6]=0;
        :END;
    :ENDIF;
    :IF $[TP_ARGS]COUNT = 7;
        :PR[AR1,1]=AR[2];
        :PR[AR1,2]=AR[3];
        :PR[AR1,3]=AR[4];
        :PR[AR1,4]=AR[5];
        :PR[AR1,5]=AR[6];
        :PR[AR1,6]=AR[7];
        :END;
    :ENDIF;
    !Number of ARGS invalid;
    :ABORT;

PING

dated for later

A simple program for "pinging" network participants

CRC-Tools

not a program, but an API dated for later

Enables the calculation of different checksums:

MODBUS
CCITT
MCRF4XX

MESSAGE

Replaces the internal command

MESSAGE[string].

TP_WRITE is the more powerful alternative 😃

F.A.Q.

Why xy ? --> Check faq.md
I need more technical information. --> Check DeepDive.md
Where ca I find a changelog? Use github and check info files.

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